City of Baltimore / Fire Department
Agency file
The Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response, including prevention, inspection, rescue, and medical aid.
In 2025, this agency had 1,573 employees with median total compensation of $118,399; the highest distinct record was $377,136.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,573 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($118,399) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $186,882 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $58,573. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 8 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $100.7M — | 1,646 — | $61,793 — |
| 2012 | $113.7M ▲ 12.9% | 1,730 ▲ 5.1% | $65,478 ▲ 6.0% |
| 2014 | $121.1M ▲ 6.6% | 1,576 ▼ 8.9% | $74,326 ▲ 13.5% |
| 2021 | $167.9M ▲ 38.6% | 1,696 ▲ 7.6% | $95,967 ▲ 29.1% |
| 2022 | $167.1M ▼ 0.5% | 1,742 ▲ 2.7% | $95,115 ▼ 0.9% |
| 2023 | $175.5M ▲ 5.0% | 1,784 ▲ 2.4% | $98,904 ▲ 4.0% |
| 2024 | $188.2M ▲ 7.2% | 1,682 ▼ 5.7% | $111,077 ▲ 12.3% |
| 2025 | $191.2M ▲ 1.6% | 1,573 ▼ 6.5% | $118,399 ▲ 6.6% |
Record list
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EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Justin Higley holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2003 (about 9 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $63,769.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Perry Johnson Jr serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. Their 2014 pay totaled $63,761.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeremy White serves as a EMT Firefighter. Hired in 2007, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2012 pay totaled $63,749.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Michael Hiebler is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Hired in 2000, they have about 14 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $63,748.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Maurice William Tate serves as a Emergency Medical Technician. They have served since 2024 (about a year). Their 2025 pay totaled $63,741.
Contract Services Specialist II/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Mark Fox serves as a Contract Services Specialist II. Hired in 2017, they have about 4 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,715.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Richard Clark serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 9 years. Their 2014 pay totaled $63,688.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Shonte Adams holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 13 years of service. In 2012, their total compensation was $63,688.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Magali Uroza is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. 2021 total compensation came to $63,678.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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Anthony Vitak holds the role of Fire Pump Operator at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 11 years. In 2012, their total compensation was $63,665.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Eric Aldenhoff serves as a Firefighter/Paramedic. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 11 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $63,660.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Sumayyah Evans holds the role of 911 Operator at Fire Department. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years). In 2025, their total compensation was $63,649.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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Michael Hudson is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. They have served since 2006 (about 6 years). 2012 total compensation came to $63,647.
911 Operator/Fire Department
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Jessica Wongus works as a 911 Operator for Fire Department. Hired in 2015, they have about 6 years of service. Jessica earned $63,646 in 2021.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Brian Walker works as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr for Fire Department. They have served since 2001 (about 13 years). Brian earned $63,644 in 2014.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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James Morrow holds the role of Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 1999, they have about 12 years of service. In 2011, their total compensation was $63,636.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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Brian Parks is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 8 years. 2012 total compensation came to $63,630.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Fire Department
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David Olsen is a Firefighter/Paramedic at Fire Department. Hired in 2003, they have about 9 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $63,629.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Vernon Stephens serves as a EMT Firefighter. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 6 years. Their 2012 pay totaled $63,627.
Firefighter Paramedic Supp/Fire Department
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Michael Goodwin is a Firefighter Paramedic Supp at Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). 2021 total compensation came to $63,624.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Eric Austin Jr serves as a EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $63,611.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Carroll White is a Firefighter at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 18 years. 2012 total compensation came to $63,600.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Gregory Leftwich holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. They have served since 2008 (about 6 years). In 2014, their total compensation was $63,595.
Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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Kenneth Harrod holds the role of Emergency Medical Technician at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years. In 2021, their total compensation was $63,593.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Wanda Ray serves as a Fire Dispatcher. Hired in 2016, they have about 5 years of service. Their 2021 pay totaled $63,592.
62710 - Emergency Medical Technician/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Ivana Allen serves as a 62710 - Emergency Medical Technician. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,590.
41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Chad Wood serves as a 41209 - EMT Firefighter Suppression. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years). Their 2024 pay totaled $63,586.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Tyrone Robinson works as a Firefighter for Fire Department. They have served since 1993 (about 19 years). Tyrone earned $63,583 in 2012.
EMT Firefighter Suppression/Fire Department
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Donald Kilgus is a EMT Firefighter Suppression at Fire Department. Hired in 2008, they have about 6 years of service. 2014 total compensation came to $63,581.
Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als/Fire Department
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David Brown is a Fire Emerg Vehicle Driver,Als at Fire Department. Hired in 2004, they have about 8 years of service. 2012 total compensation came to $63,579.
Fire Pump Operator, Als/Fire Department
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Michele Chesterfield works as a Fire Pump Operator, Als for Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 7 years. Michele earned $63,577 in 2012.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Chad Rizzuto serves as a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr. They have served since 2003 (about 11 years). Their 2014 pay totaled $63,566.
Firefighter/Fire Department
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Brett Wilson is a Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 1986 (about 26 years). 2012 total compensation came to $63,546.
Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Michael Cieri holds the role of Paramedic Nrp at Fire Department. They have served since 2019 (about 2 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $63,521.
Fire Pump Operator/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Jeffrey Carnes Jr serves as a Fire Pump Operator. They have served since 2002 (about 10 years). Their 2012 pay totaled $63,521.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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Benjamin Donovan is a Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 11 years. 2014 total compensation came to $63,518.
Fire Dispatcher/Fire Department
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At Fire Department, Dionne L Scroggins serves as a Fire Dispatcher. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years). Their 2025 pay totaled $63,515.
Paramedic Nrp/Fire Department
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Theresa Lavalley holds the role of Paramedic Nrp at Fire Department. They have served since 2015 (about 6 years). In 2021, their total compensation was $63,512.
Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr/Fire Department
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William Thomas holds the role of Fire Emergency Vehicle Drvr Suppr at Fire Department. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 14 years. In 2014, their total compensation was $63,495.
EMT Firefighter/Fire Department
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Gerard Smith Jr holds the role of EMT Firefighter at Fire Department. They have served since 2004 (about 8 years). In 2012, their total compensation was $63,490.